Raleigh Labor Source is seeking qualified Commercial Construction Carpenters! We are a staffing agency primarily specializing in long term placements for commercial construction and not day labor. Job Description: As a commercial construction carpenter, you are an essential part of the construction industry. Your role involves various tasks related to the construction, renovation, or maintenance of commercial buildings. Commercial Carpenter Duties include, but are not limited to: • Framing: May be responsible for constructing the framework of commercial buildings. This includes building walls, floors, and partitions using wooden structural components such as guardrails, handrails, blocking, shoring, temporary walls, beams, studs, trusses, and joists. • Maintenance and Repairs: Commercial carpenters may be responsible for inspecting and repairing existing wooden structures, fixtures, or components in commercial buildings. This includes assessing damage, replacing, or repairing damaged materials, and ensuring structural stability. • Safety and Compliance: Following safety protocols to prevent accidents and maintain a safe work environment. You adhere to regulations, and industry standards to ensure compliance throughout your carpentry work. • Ability to manage your time efficiently, meet project deadlines, and coordinate your tasks with other workers to ensure smooth progress. Qualifications: • Carry relevant carpentry knowledge and experience • Own their own hand tools • Have reliable, consistent transportation • Ability to work 8-10 hour shifts • Ability to lift approximately 35-40 lbs. • Work within Federal, State and Local Regulations • Strong attention to detail and safety protocols on construction sites • Be able to legally work within the United States • A successful drug screening may be required Job Types: Full-time, Temporary Pay: From $22.00 per hour Schedule: • 10 hour shift • 8 hour shift • Day shift • Monday to Friday People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply Work Location: In person
See More Details >>Reports To: Director of Facility Services Terms of Employment: Permanent, 12 Month Position Nature of Work Under general supervision, performs semi-skilled carpentry tasks in an effort to ensure the safe and efficient operation of fixtures, apparatus, and other elements in the trade area and to properly maintain and repair school facilities. Examples of work include building and repairing frameworks, supports, and simple wooden articles. Work also includes repairing roofs and ceilings, doors, walls, cabinets, furniture, and floor tiles. Work involves performing potentially hazardous tasks such as erecting scaffolds and ladders. Reports Carpenter Supervisor and Director of Facility Services. Qualifications and Licensure • High school diploma or equivalent, and • 5 years job experience related to nature of work, and/or • Equivalent combination of education and work experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities • Possession of a valid North Carolina Driver’s License • Must maintain a safe driving record • Thorough knowledge of the common practices, tools and terminology of the carpentry trade • General knowledge of the use and characteristics of common building materials • Thorough knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions associated with assigned trade Duties and Responsibilities • Serves as senior trades worker in carpentry work in school buildings and facilities. • Performs rough and finished carpentry. • Builds shelving and cabinets. • Installs, maintains, and repairs structure and equipment such as doors, door locks, windows, roofs, walls, floors, benches, desks, chairs, and fences. • Performs routine locksmith duties. • Installs and repairs drop and regular ceilings. • Performs routine and special tile work. • Renovates modular rooms and buildings including walls, counters, landings, rails, steps, etc. • Responds to special and emergency safety and security needs involving locks, panic bars, closers, door and window repairs and replacement, etc. • Assists in the repair of drywall and moving or altering of not-load bearing walls. • Uses a variety of standard and specialized tools, saws and equipment. • Prepares reports, work orders, timesheets, logs, and records as required. • Designs projects, estimate material needs and purchase materials. • Displays a general working knowledge of the departments work order system and the document flow associated with that system. • Assists other trades as necessary. • Performs all other duties as assigned by the supervisor. Physical Requirements (if applicable) • Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including table saws, radial arm saws, and drill presses, hammers, saws, planers, ladders, tape measures, levels, etc. • Must be physically able to operate a motor vehicle (i.e., tractors, bobcats). • Must be able to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. • Requires the ability to climb and maneuver on ladders, scaffolding, and/or in tight spaces. Special Requirements (if applicable) • Skill in the use and care of tools and equipment. • Ability to draw and work from sketches, drawings, plans or specifications. • Ability to follow and issue oral and written instructions. • Ability to estimate needed materials and time required for various jobs. • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with building staff and associates. DISCLAIMER The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees of this job.
See More Details >>JOB LOCATION: Wilson, NC POSITIONS AVAILABLE: 2 PRIMARY FUNCTION: Perform general construction tasks involving physical labor at building, highway, bridge, and heavy construction projects. May operate hand and power tools of all types: saws, air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, measuring equipment, and a variety of other equipment and instruments. May clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces, erect forms to support concrete, erect scaffolding, clean up rubble and debris. ESSENTIAL DUTIES: 1) Operate saws, hammers, drills and other power tools as required. 2) Position, join, align, and set stick built or manufactured form systems. 3) Shovel cement and other materials into portable cement mixers; and mix, pour, and spread concrete. 4) Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, and adjustment of machinery, equipment, and materials. 5) Clean and prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards. 6) Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, and compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, and rakes. 7) Ability to use all tools associated with carpentry work (Tape Measure, hammer, square, level etc.) to stick build formwork and falsework. 8) Erect and disassemble scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, and other temporary structures. 9) Load, unload building materials, machinery, and tools. 10) Work long, flexible hours as demanded by our customers including nights, weekends, and work outside for extended periods during all seasons of the year. 11) Perform necessary work while complying with all company policies and procedures. 12) Perform additional duties as required or directed by their immediate supervisor or other manager. 13) Must have regular and predictable attendance. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Education: • High school diploma or GED preferred, but not required. • Must be a minimum of 21 years old and valid driver license. Work Experience: • Minimum of two (2) years' working experience in bridge construction is required. Heavy Physical Demands: Heavy physical effort required including pulling and lifting or moving heavy weight material with frequent lifting or moving materials or equipment (over 80 pounds). If a position specific Physical Demands sheet is attached, it will describe in more detail the physical demands that are required. Physical Activity: Position requires the ability to continuously work around any or all of the following: noise, dust, heat, cold, oil and heavy equipment. Personal protective equipment is normally required of the position. Position requires ability to exchange ideas quickly and clearly and the ability to receive and evaluate detailed information and instructions. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the position. All employees may have other duties assigned at any time. EOE. Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
See More Details >>Becoming a carpenter typically starts with an apprenticeship, which combines hands-on experience with classroom learning, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships last about four to five years, requiring many hours of training under licensed professionals. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are approximately 352,779 carpenters nationwide, with a projected 8% job growth from 2020 to 2030. In Wilson, NC, apprentices earn an average of $500 per week, with an annual overtime average of $4,700. Trade schools, unions, and platforms like the North Carolina State Council of Carpenters help aspiring carpenters find apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential—often exceeding $83,000 annually for experienced professionals.
